Media family calibration
Learn about media family calibration
What is media family calibration
The output profile calculates the CMYK values that the printer must print to reproduce source
colors on a certain media substrate. (
Learn about input and output profiles
on page 294) The
actual ink amounts to print these CMYK values, however, slightly change over time. Printer
settings, the humidity, and the temperature can influence the ink production of the nozzles. These
factors only affect the production of the individual process colors and not the mixing behavior.
The media family calibration ensures that the color quality remains stable over time.
When do you need to calibrate
A new media family has the status
not calibrated
. (
Define a media print mode
on page 277)
You need to perform a media family calibration for all media print modes that belong to the
media family. Media family calibrations performed on a regular base correct the expected
variations in the color reproduction. (
Calibrate a media family
on page 225)
The calibration timer of the media family determines how often a media family calibration should
occur. Media in the media catalog show an icon when the media family needs to be calibrated
according to the timer.
After the completion of the media family calibration procedure, the feedback window shows the
results of the performed procedure. Depending on the feedback information, you decide to save
the new calibration curves or discard the results and keep the calibration curves of the previous
media family calibration. (
Read media family calibration feedback
on page 227)
[275] Media family calibration needed for one media family
Media on the control panel show the calibration symbol when the media family needs calibration.
[276] Calibration needed symbol
Media family calibration
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